Instrumental Duet,Percussion,Voice - Digital Download SKU: A0.1095307 By Tom Swafford. By Tom Swafford. Arranged by Tom Swafford. Broadway,Chamber,Contemporary,Musical/Show,Opera. 9 pages. Tom Swafford #699328. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.1095307). Theatrical, comedic piece for voice (originally soprano, but can be transposed for any range) and un-pitched percussion (woodblocks, tom-toms, cymbal). Throughout the piece the percussionist tries to impress the singer, to no avail. At the end, the percussionist gently plays the singer's back creating a tremolo effect. The video features soprano Gelsey Bell and percussionist Sean Statser.

Cello Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914160 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 3 pages. Tom Swafford #6366283. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914160). Aria is an advanced piece for solo cello. It is a highly expressive piece intended to be played with the emotional intensity of a romantic opera aria. It was premiered by faculty cellist Leighton Fong at the University of California, Berkeley in 1998. Duration is approximately 5 minutes. More information on the composer is available at www.tomswafford.com Feel free to contact Tom with any questions. .

String Quartet String Quartet,Violin - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914128 Composed by Tom Swafford. Contemporary,Multicultural,World. Score and parts. 8 pages. Tom Swafford #3574885. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914128). Piece for four or more violins in the style of British folk-rock acts like Pentangle and Kate Bush with catchy melodies and challenging shifts in time signatures. for advanced players. duration: approx. 5 minutes. score and parts included. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914143 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score. 6 pages. Tom Swafford #3575245. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914143). Expressive, melancholy piece for solo piano. The piece begins with a soaring, single note melody and takes its time to develop to a dramatic climax, after which there is a very nice descent, which unravels and dissolves the tension (2:46 in audio sample). Later on, the themes are combined in an interesting way, with compound melody in the right hand. duration: 6 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914135 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century,Latin. Score and parts. 28 pages. Tom Swafford #3574953. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914135). Dramatic and intense original composition influenced by Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla.  This version was written in 2017 for the South Anchorage High School Orchestra. A viola cadenza is included; however, any instrument can play the cadenza and players are encouraged to improvise or write their own cadenzas. Score and parts are included. duration: 5 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

Oboe Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914138 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 8 pages. Tom Swafford #3575043. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914138). Piece in five movements: Lonesome, Hornpipe, Jumping (audio example), Ode, Whirling; in a variety of moods and tempi that highlight many of the oboe's unique possibilities. The last movement is particularly challenging.  At its premiere, oboist Irami Osei-Frimpong had the idea of performing the first movement from off stage. This was quite effective. Duration: ca 8 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP.

Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914131 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century. Score and parts. 23 pages. Tom Swafford #3574933. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914131). An entertaining, rollicking, piano 4-hands piece for adults or advanced students.  Towards the end is a sly quote from one of my favorite 20th century Russian composers. Score is designed to be printed double-sided and placed in a notebook, with the lower part's music on the left. The music is arranged so that at least one player has rests for easy page turns. duration: approx. 5 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

Violin Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914130 Composed by Tom Swafford. Contemporary. 2 pages. Tom Swafford #3574889. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914130). Moody modern jazz style piece for 3 or more violinists (or other instruments).  1st violin has the melody, which can be played quite freely. Because of this, it is recommended for all players to read from score. duration: approx. 2 minutes. only score is included. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

Small Ensemble Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914149 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Instructional. Score and parts. 6 pages. Tom Swafford #3577537. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914149). This tiny programmatic piece is designed for young players in their third year of playing.  Running 16th notes gradually crescendo and diminuendo representing perhaps the rustling of the wind, each player is given a chance to show off with a dramatic solo phrase or two. Provides experience with non-tonal harmonies and ensemble playing  (knowing who has the solo vs. accompanying part etc.)  Duration: about 40 seconds. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914152 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century. Score and parts. 13 pages. Tom Swafford #3578893. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914152). Lush, cinematic piece for string quartet in Neo-Romantic style, with memorable, sweeping melodies and a great deal of drama.  PDF includes parts and score. Duration: 8 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

Bassoon Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914140 Composed by Tom Swafford. Contemporary. Individual part. 4 pages. Tom Swafford #3575045. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914140). Showpiece for solo bassoon that uses the bassoon's full range of pitches, dynamics, and articulations, with a lot of drama, energy, rhythmic drive and some rather extreme contrasts.  The title refers to the fact that I wrote it very quickly, almost like an improvisation. I also called it this because of its difficulty. I thought I might be asking too much of someone if I were to ask them to play it. But someone did play it! It was premiered by Ryan Hare in Seattle in 2002. Ryan went on to record it for his album Intrada (Present Sounds Recordings, 2004). duration: 6 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP.

Clarinet,Piano - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914142 Composed by Tom Swafford. Contemporary,Multicultural,World. Score and part. 28 pages. Tom Swafford #3575137. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914142). Fun and challenging duet for B flat clarinet and piano features West African influenced polyrhythms, lyrical clarinet lines vs. motor-like rhythms in the piano, Eastern European influenced rhythms (7/8 etc.), and a lot of energy but with a tranquil ending. Piano part includes the clarinet part in C, clarinet part is of course in B flat. Rehearsal letters and measure numbers are in both parts. Premiered in 2005 by Beth Fleenor, clarinet, and Tiffany Lin, piano (heard on the sound clip). Duration 10 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP 

Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914136 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 13 pages. Tom Swafford #3575013. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914136). Originally written for two violins (version heard in music clip). Energetic duet with a lot of fun rhythms, references to a variety of styles and musical eras, and clever and evocative expression marks. This version makes use of some of the possibilities of the viola's low range.  Duration: 7 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914145 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score. 2 pages. Tom Swafford #3575251. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914145). Introspective, evocative jazz-influenced modern classical piece for solo piano. I wrote it at the close of a chapter of my life that was wonderful in many ways, but bittersweet because I lost some people dear to me during that period of time. The piece uses a lot of parallel 0-6-11 chords (tritone with a perfect fourth stacked on top of it) in the left hand, but I think it still works quite well in conveying the feeling I had when I was writing it, which, I imagine, is something that many people can relate to. Duration: 1.5 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .

Violin Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.914134 Composed by Tom Swafford. 20th Century,Contemporary. 5 pages. Tom Swafford #3574943. Published by Tom Swafford (A0.914134). Showpiece for solo violin, featuring many fun extended techniques like fingered harmonics and glissandi, double stops that sound harder than they are (using open strings, fifths, etc.), and a great deal of rhythmic vitality and drive. Expect to break a few bow hairs! Premiered by the composer at U.C. Berkeley in 1997. Duration: 5 minutes. www.tomswafford.com ASCAP .